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Strong Cold Front Continues Crossing the Central and Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front continues to cross the central US reaching the East Coast on Sunday. Gusty winds and snow are expected for the Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms are forecast late Saturday from east Texas into the Tennessee River Valley. Heavy rain is expected for the East Coast and high winds for coastal Long Island into New England late Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 42 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 33 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 20 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 37 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 34 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 21 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    Sunny

    High: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am CST Dec 9, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 9, 2023-6pm CST Dec 15, 2023
 
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